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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Electric Guitar ESNAKEBYTEBLKS MADE IN JAPAN

by ESP LTD
$7,799.99

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Made by hand at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the ESP Snakebyte is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world's most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Snakebyte was created based on James' own original design. It features  set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and a single-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret. The ESP Snakebyte is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes premier components such as a bone nut, Schaller straplocks, Sperzel locking tuners, and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece

  • James Hetfield signature guitar
  • Construction: Set-Neck
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: 1Pc Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale: 24.75"
  • Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
  • Neck pickup: EMG JH SET
  • Bridge pickup: EMG JH SET
  • Frets type: 22 XJ
  • Neck Contour: Thin U
  • Tuners: Sperzel Locking
  • Hardware Color: Black
  • Finish: Black Satin
  • Case Snakebyte Form Fit Case
  • Case Included Y